Tinubu appoints new CAC chairman, NPC commissioners

President Bola Tinubu appointed Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and nominated seven individuals for the National Population Commission (NPC), according to a statement from the President's Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday. The NPC nominations require Senate confirmation.

Ida, from Katsina State, holds a master's in banking and finance (University of Ibadan, 1983) and an LLB (University of Abuja, 2003). He previously served as Katsina State Commissioner of Finance, a Federal Permanent Secretary, and as a Senator for Katsina Central (2017–2023).

Separately, Yusuf Mohammed (Kano State) was appointed Chairman of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo. Bala Bello (Kebbi State) was confirmed as Special Adviser on Political Economy. Bello, a former CBN Deputy Governor and ex-Executive Director at Nigerian Export-Import Bank, holds an accounting degree and MBA from Ahmadu Bello University.

The appointments span business regulation (CAC), census preparation (NPC), and polytechnic governance. For Nigerians, this signals impending leadership at institutions affecting company registrations, national population data, and technical education.

Senate confirmation for the NPC commissioners will be the next procedural step. Given the backgrounds in finance, public service, and banking, observers will watch for policy shifts at CAC and how NPC preparations align with the 2026 census timeline. How do these appointments influence your expectations for business registration efficiency or census participation in your community?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/30/tinubu-appoints-new-cac-chairman-nominates-seven-npc-commissioners/